For the 2024-25 school year, there are 72 public preschools serving 35,965 students in Aurora, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO are Altitude Elementary School, Creekside Elementary School and Rolling Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Aurora, CO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altitude Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Trails West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #77.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #88.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Grades: PK-8
| 735 students
Rank: #99.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1010.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #1111.
Aurora Frontier K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 781 students
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1414.
Peakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1717.
Timberline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1818.
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1919.
Vassar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2020.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Grades: PK-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #2121.
Mission Viejo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dalton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2424.
Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18201 East Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Cimarron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17373 East Lehigh Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8100
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Dartmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Meadow Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17901 East Grand Avenue
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Polton Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2985 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Sagebrush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14700 East Temple Place
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #3030.
Ponderosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1885 South Lima Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #3131.
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #3232.
Arrowhead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19100 East Bates Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #3333.
Clyde Miller K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #3434.
Elkhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #3535.
Harmony Ridge P-8
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-2000
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 878 students
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Aurora, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Aurora Community School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Grades: K-12
| 637 students
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: 4-8
| 290 students
Hartenbach High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
11351 E. Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
Grades: K-12
| 796 students
875 Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Grades: PK
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO include Altitude Elementary School, Creekside Elementary School and Rolling Hills Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Aurora?
72 public preschools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Aurora include: Sixth Avenue Elementary School vs. Vaughn Elementary School, Village East Community Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School, Vassar Elementary School vs. Dalton Elementary School
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